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    Are your 7811's batteries loose?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by lawnarjax, Jan 21, 2009.

  1. lawnarjax

    lawnarjax Newbie

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    So after I got my 7811 in mid November I could only find one thing I did not like about the unit. The battery would wiggle abound a bit no matter what I did. I was not too worried about it, but it stuck in the back of my mind, festering, until I had an idea for a solution. I took some 3M two sided foam tape ans cut it into 1/2 inch squares. I removed the battery from the slot and inspected the unit. I picked out 4 spots on the battery where I felt that a little shim would tighten up the fit a little. I swabbed these spots with some alcohol, dried, peel ONE side of the tape and stuck the pads in these locations. A few minutes set time and leaving the remaining side unpeeled I reinserted the battery carefully into the slot. It was noticibly tighter, but clicked home without a problem, and the lock slid shut without issue.

    No more battery wiggle! Hope this helps someone!
     
    lawnarjax, Jan 21, 2009
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  2. Citizen86

    Citizen86 Notebook User Guy

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    Good idea, my battery wiggles a bit too. I might have to do this.
     
    Citizen86, Jan 21, 2009
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  3. Big Mike

    Big Mike Notebook Deity

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    Can you take a picture of the locations you went with, or describe them? I find the battery looseness slightly annoying myself.
     
    Big Mike, Jan 21, 2009
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  4. goodspeed(TPF)

    goodspeed(TPF) Notebook Deity

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    I second that.
     
    goodspeed(TPF), Jan 21, 2009
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  5. lawnarjax

    lawnarjax Newbie

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    Here are 2 pics, hope this helps!
     

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    lawnarjax, Jan 22, 2009
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    goodspeed(TPF) Notebook Deity

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    You're picture taking skillzz leave a little to be desired :D but I think we get the idea. Thanks for the info and thanks for posting the pics man. Good on ya.

    +rep from me bro.
     
    goodspeed(TPF), Jan 22, 2009
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  7. lawnarjax

    lawnarjax Newbie

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    Beggars can't be choosers!!!

    Kidding, sorry, taken with the HTC Tytn 2 (tilt if you must) camera phone, one handed...on crack(monster energy drink)

    I was thinking this might be accoplished using small felt pads as well.
    Or anything that is 1/16th of an inch thick and can be safetly inserted.
     
    lawnarjax, Jan 22, 2009
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  8. goodspeed(TPF)

    goodspeed(TPF) Notebook Deity

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    I'm using the softer half of some Velcro that I have laying around here. Works AWESOME. :D
     
    goodspeed(TPF), Jan 22, 2009
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